Spoleto Partners with Apple Music Classical on Exclusive Music Release
Spoleto Festival USA has announced Live from Spoleto 2025: Orchestra, the first release in a new, multi-project partnership with Apple Music Classical and Phenotypic Recordings. Recorded live during the 2025 Festival season, the album captures the urgency, risk, and vitality that define Spoleto’s orchestral performances. […]
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2026 Spoleto Festival USA: A Landmark Year Framed by America’s 250th Anniversary
The 2026 Spoleto Festival USA, running May 22–June 7, 2026, features more than 110 performances across opera, dance, theater, music, jazz, and community programs. The season arrives at a pivotal national moment—the 250th anniversary of the United States—and is shaped by a unifying theme of […]
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Exceptional Leaders Join Spoleto’s Board of Directors
Spoleto Festival USA proudly announces the appointment of eight exceptional leaders to its Board of Directors: Sarah Beardsley, Anthony Grant, Lou Hammond, Anil Matai, Wenda Harris Millard, Denis O’Hare, Renee Romberger, and Loren Ziff. Together, they bring decades of expertise spanning business, finance, real estate, […]
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Spoleto Festival USA Featured in AFAR’s 2026 Cultural Travel Guide
Spoleto Festival USA has been highlighted in AFAR’s “Your Month-by-Month Guide to the Most Exciting Cultural Events in the U.S. in 2026”, a curated look at the year’s top experiences worth planning a trip around. The feature underscores the Festival’s appeal as a travel-worthy cultural […]
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The Post & Courier Highlights Spoleto’s Star-Studded 2026 Lineup
Spoleto Festival USA returns this spring, and The Post & Courier is highlighting the excitement in its feature, “Spoleto Festival USA Announces a Star-Studded Lineup.” The festival runs May 22–June 7 with over 110 performances across opera, dance, theater, and music. Author Kalyn Oyer highlighted […]
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The Magic of Spoleto Festival USA, Highlighted in Garden & Gun
Charleston’s energy reaches a crescendo each May with the arrival of Spoleto Festival USA, and Garden & Gun recently captured the city’s transformation in its feature, “Spoleto Festival USA Announces a Star-Studded Lineup.”As the article notes, “Come late May in Charleston, the city buzzes with […]
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Scottish Ballet at Spoleto Festival USA: Decades of Drama and Dance
It’s been 40 years since Scottish Ballet made its American debut at Spoleto Festival USA, performing La Sylphide and Othello in 1986. Over four decades, the company has returned to Charleston for landmark performances that have captivated audiences—and in 2026, Scottish Ballet will return for […]
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Hidden Secrets of the Cistern Yard
No doubt one of Spoleto Festival USA’s most beloved venues, the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard enchants with towering live oaks draped in Spanish moss, making it one of the most picturesque settings in the city. But what makes this audience favorite truly special? Read […]
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Hidden Secrets of Festival Hall
Festival Hall on Beaufain Street plays home to a variety of productions at Spoleto Festival USA, a tribute to its versatility as a venue. Essentially a 10,000+ sq. ft. black box theater, it’s the only Festival venue operated by Spoleto Festival USA and it offers […]
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